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U.S.S. Wichita
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1937
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Wichita, military, heavy cruiser, World War II, WW II, public events, people, U.S. Navy.
Wichita (Kan.)--Pictorial works
Wichita (Kan.)--Pictorial works
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Young woman identified as Margaret Ayers (holding champagne bottle), preparing to christen the ship before launch. Ayers was selected to represent the people of Wichita, Kansas, for whom the ship was named. Location, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4 x 3 inches
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4 x 3 inches
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Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, http://www.wichitahistory.org/